German Tech Replicator Rocket Heading Toward ~$2B IPO
German Tech Replicator Rocket Heading Toward ~$2B IPO
September 25, 2014  |  Europe

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, than the brothers Sawmer (Marc, Oliver and Alexander), the three founders of Germany’s Rocket Internet, are the...

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Is Amazon the Trojan Horse Into mPOS Turf?
Is Amazon the Trojan Horse Into mPOS Turf?
September 25, 2014  |  Company Spotlight

Last month, Amazon officially entered the mPOS market with Amazon Local Register, focusing on helping the local retailers get local sales data and, in turn,...

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Kabbage Aims To Konquer Konsumer Loans With Karrot
Kabbage Aims To Konquer Konsumer Loans With Karrot
September 25, 2014  |  Alternative Finances

Kabbage is branching out from the merchants in search of working capital where it built its original business and is now looking to individuals looking...

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Visa Europe’s NFC Head Jumps Ship To Apple Pay
Visa Europe’s NFC Head Jumps Ship To Apple Pay
September 25, 2014  |  Europe

Apple Pay continues to roll on toward universal availability and it has made a big staff acquisition to move that process along in Europe. Get...

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Citi Ditches Paper Checks
Citi Ditches Paper Checks
September 25, 2014  |  Alternative Finances

Citi is finding that for a growing segment of consumers, the demand for physical paper checks has simply fallen to zero. Citi wants to reach...

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Restaurant Tablet Payment Firm E La Carte Raises $35 Million
Restaurant Tablet Payment Firm E La Carte Raises $35 Million
September 25, 2014  |  Mobile

For those investors hungry for some tablets-in-restaurants payment action, E La Carte offered some apparently tasty shares as it raised $35 million for a global...

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Audit Finds DOT Travel Card Misuse
Audit Finds DOT Travel Card Misuse
September 25, 2014  |  B2B Payments

In fiscal 2012, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) employees spent $175 million using government-issued travel cards. Problem was, some employees given the cards spent a...

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